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Post by P. Marf on Mar 14, 2011 14:38:54 GMT -5
Seems like its said every year but this year seems the hardest of all.
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Post by cowtownmike on Mar 14, 2011 15:00:58 GMT -5
Colorado and Va. Tech got the worst of it though by not even getting invited. The Big 12 commissioner is on the selection committee. Colorado being left out was just a little good bye present from him. |
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Post by P. Marf on Mar 14, 2011 15:21:01 GMT -5
Wouldn't put it past him.
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Post by fischer on Mar 14, 2011 15:45:23 GMT -5
no, I wouldn't either. And that is a shame.
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Post by The River Assassin on Mar 14, 2011 16:06:03 GMT -5
I kind of thought that as well, but then why did Beebe let daddy tu get screwed as well. If Deloss Dodds says jump Beebe asks how high.
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Post by sully on Mar 14, 2011 16:55:46 GMT -5
It seems like they made it more regional this year. At least for the big conferences. Aside from a few outliers, most teams are in the bracket that relates to their physical region.
I can see them leaving Colorado out, like Mike said. Maybe Beebe has something behind putting Texas at a 4, and giving them the easiest road to the Sweet 16. In exchange, they have to take their chances with Duke if they get there. Purdue jumped them as a 3, so they could avoid another Kansas or A&M matchup in the SW bracket.
I'm trying to put some logic to it as we speak. But, it doesn't really make much sense.
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Post by The River Assassin on Mar 14, 2011 17:03:09 GMT -5
Purdue as a 3 is another one I can't wrap my head around. Georgetown as a 6 is also a head scratcher. UCONN as a 3 is ridiculous especially with Louisville behind them at 4. I'm really being honest when I say this is one of the worst seeded brackets I have ever seen.
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Post by P. Marf on Mar 14, 2011 17:10:52 GMT -5
Yea its a strange one. Florida is the most baffling to me.
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Post by sully on Mar 14, 2011 17:33:38 GMT -5
Maybe Vegas is behind it. Last year there weren't many upsets. By seeding the bracket like they have, it sets the stage for some upset potential. Those of us who don't know better may just pick the higher seed, thus throwing the betting off quite a bit.
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Post by fischer on Mar 14, 2011 20:26:17 GMT -5
That actually makes sense
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Post by The River Assassin on Mar 14, 2011 21:09:20 GMT -5
Very good point. There has been a lot of chalk the last 3-4 years. I could definitely see them seeding in a way that encourages upsets. That actually makes a lot of sense.
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Post by sully on Mar 15, 2011 9:51:41 GMT -5
Thanks. Let me know if you need help filling out your brackets. Anyone sign up for that pool I emailed out? I sent it to all of those who I have emails for. If you didn't get it, post or text me your email.
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Post by sully on Mar 15, 2011 9:52:03 GMT -5
Also, the pool we have on Yahoo is still set for everyone to have 2 brackets if you want.
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Post by P. Marf on Mar 15, 2011 16:34:56 GMT -5
Yea I just mailed my $10 to Blue Bell, PA.
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Post by sully on Mar 17, 2011 9:57:16 GMT -5
Tourney starts today. I got two brackets going in the paid pool, and two going in Yahoo. Even the wife got into the action on both.
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